Artists Don't Play Signature Models!

[Mul211]

I noticed last night on the R&R Hall of Fame show that both Eric Clapton and
Bonnie Raitt were not playing their Fender Signature strats. I think they must
have a deal where they only have to play their signature models in public so
many times a year.

[Nick®]

Yes it's true, sometimes EC doesen't use his signature guitar but at the
concerts I've attended he always played his signature guitar.
I think when he doesen't need a booster for the song he plays a normal
stratocaster or his Brownie or (I never seen it) his Blackie.

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[Gormvlas Gamelan]

He sold Brownie

He has rather un-immagnative names for his ladies... I had a axes named
Ruby, and La Rossa Satana.. (Not Santana)..
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I Named my friend's Nubian Princess...

Gormvlas Gamelan
American Handmade B.C. Riches are the crowning height of the art of the
luthier.
Don't hate me just 'cause I play fast!

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[MacForever]

Also, as far as I know he retired blackie at the end of the eighties.

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[Marklon]

Blackie is all played out anyway - the neck is shot.

[SINASL1]

i'm sure he had a good reason for using the new off the rack Strat he used on
the R&R Hall of Fame show the other night.... The sticker was still over the
tremolo bar hole in the bridge! His main axes were probably not available (in
transit, on their way to a gig etc.). As all touring pros know, sometimes
scheduling of events forces you to use rented gear to fufill all your
obligations. I wouldn't be suprised to find out Clapton had just flown in for
the show and had to leave right afterwards for some other event the next day...
Pete Thorn

[Steve Barnes]

Did anyone see any use in Paul Shaffer being up there for the jam. I
sure as hell didn't.
Bonnie Raitt looked kinda disgusted for him to be up there.
Also How about during James Taylor's song the VH-1 logo right in front
of his hand.
I tend to watch players hands I can learn things like that. Taylor is a
fantastic fingerstyle player.
My .02 worth.
Steve

[RonSonic]

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> i'm sure he had a good reason for using the new off the rack Strat he used
on
> the R&R Hall of Fame show the other night.... The sticker was still over
the
> tremolo bar hole in the bridge! His main axes were probably not available
(in
> transit, on their way to a gig etc.). As all touring pros know, sometimes
> scheduling of events forces you to use rented gear to fufill all your
> obligations. I wouldn't be suprised to find out Clapton had just flown in
for
> the show and had to leave right afterwards for some other event the next
day...

Besides, why would you worry about having your best gear for a stupid
"all-star jam" show. In my mind, the dumbest and least musical inventions
of all time, and in a world that includes Wagner and Beastie Boys, that's
saying a lot. I hate those idiotic shows. Nobody has much chance to play,
all they can do is stand around try to stay out of the way of the working
band musically and then throw out a four bar cliche when their time comes.
No rehearsal that counts, gotta get the lighting right and show everyone
their marks. Why watch your favorite singer or player run down an
unrehearsed snippet under weird circumstances.

Now having a bunch of great musicians get together for a special show is
wonderful. Nothing wrong with a one-show band.

But, as for the usual "all-star jam" the answer is "No, it isn't really
great to see all those guys together at one time." At least not without a
hand grenade.

Ron